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Guest Writer: Piers Barber
It’s that time of year again. With Christmas on the horizon, now is the moment to once again indulge in cheap chocolate, family arguments and far too much Wham! It’s also time to watch a hell of a lot of football matches.
Another game at Old Trafford, another embarrassing loss. The Red Devils fell further down the table and further down title race contention. If you asked the majority of Manchester United fans in August where we’d be at this current stage of the season, how many would paint a picture as bleak as this? With confidence low in the United camp, David Moyes must find a way to rekindle the fire and fighting spirit before United’s season gets any worse. With no Carrick in midfield, Moyes must also find a temporary solution to patch up an already vulnerable midfield where there looks to be no solution bar dipping into the transfer market.
Pochettino’s tactics caused Manchester United some problems when the Saints last visited Old Trafford. There’s a good chance we should expect more of the same. Read the full story
